Oceanography - Marine Environments Review

Almost ______ of the Earth is covered by the Oceans:

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

Light penetrates the ocean in the photic zone down to __________

• 200 Meters

• 1000 Meters

• 3500 Meters

• To the bottom

The region of the ocean where many people go "deep-sea fishing" that is above the continental shelf is called:

• Aphotic Zone

• Neritic Zone

• Pelagic Zone

• Benthic Zone

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The line of seaweed that marks the upper reaches of a high tide in the intertidal zone is called:

• Biota

• Sandy Beach

• Strandline

• Benthos Zone

A(n) ___________________ is any characteristic of an organism that enables it to live successfully in its environment.

• Adaption

• Biota

• Habitat

• Zonation

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What life zone is more productive:

• Oceanic

• Pelagic

• Neritic

• Aphotic

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Which zone is permanently under water in a sandy beach environment?

• Intertidal Zone

• Subtidal Zone

• Supratidal Zone

• Phantom Zone

Coral reefs can normally be found in:

• Artic regions

• Savannahs

• Tropical and Sub Tropical regions

• Marshes

Check all of the following that are all traits of marine life to blend in or identify their own species easily:

• Color contrast

• Camouflage

• Territoriality

• Disruptive Coloration

The largest Coral Reef in the world, the Great Barrier Reef is located near what country?

• South Afria

• Australia

• Vietnam

• Belize

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